How to prevent the new coronavirus in Wuhan? The latest news on the number of people infected with the new coronavirus pneumonia

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan is getting worse. During the Spring Festival travel rush, many people started wearing masks when going out for prevention. Friends in Wuhan must wear masks when going out. Currently, airports and train stations have begun to test everyone's body temperature. Below, let's take a look at the latest news on the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus pneumonia, hoping to help everyone.

How to prevent the new coronavirus in Wuhan

The source of infection and susceptible population cannot be changed, so we can only find a way to control the transmission route. As an ordinary person, staying away from the source of infection is the best prevention.

1. Stay away from hospitals (hospitals are where the highest concentration of sick people are, especially emergency departments, fever clinics, and respiratory departments);

2. Try to stay away from crowded and enclosed environments such as supermarkets, shopping malls, fresh food markets, restaurants, etc.;

3. Try to avoid taking crowded transportation such as subways and buses;

4. Maintain basic hand and respiratory hygiene, wash your hands frequently, and avoid close contact with people who have fever, cough, or sneezing. If the aforementioned scenarios are unavoidable, wear a disposable surgical mask (at least two layers) or an N95 mask. Disposable masks need to be replaced every 4 hours at most, or when they are soaked in water vapor and lose their protective effect.

5. Pay attention to protection when going out and wear a mask. Try not to touch your face, rub your eyes, or take food directly. Wash your hair, take a shower, and do laundry when you get home. If it is inconvenient to wash down jackets every day, you can hang them on the balcony to let the wind blow. If you drive, open all the windows for 10 minutes before you get home.

6. Also, don’t even think about vaccines. It will take several years from vaccine development to mass production for a newly discovered virus.

The weather in Wuhan is cold and wet right now, which is the best time for the virus to spread. Therefore, everyone should take care of themselves and not rashly fight against the laws of nature. It is most important to give in when necessary and protect yourself. We should believe in the Party and the government, and believe in the efforts and dedication of medical staff.

Latest news on the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus

According to the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission: On January 17, 2020, national, provincial and municipal experts conducted a comprehensive assessment of some cases of pneumonia of unknown cause screened by community health service centers across the city and discovered and treated in fever clinics of various hospitals. Based on their clinical manifestations, epidemiological history, and the positive results of the new coronavirus nucleic acid detected by optimized detection kits, 17 new cases of pneumonia infected with the new coronavirus were identified.

Among the 17 patients, 12 were male and 5 were female; 9 were under 60 years old, 8 were 60 years old and above, the youngest was 30 years old and the oldest was 79 years old; the onset date was before January 13, 2020; the first symptoms were fever, cough, or fever and cough; 3 cases were severe and the rest were stable. Except for 2 cases in critical condition who were not suitable for transfer, the other 15 cases have been transferred to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital for centralized treatment.

Epidemiological investigations into the 17 new cases are ongoing and their close contacts are being traced.

Next, Wuhan City will continue to expand the search scope, identify suspected cases, and carry out sampling testing.

Is the novel coronavirus pneumonia transmitted from person to person?

Although it is currently limited human-to-human transmission, the virus may mutate during the transmission process, resulting in a change in the transmission route. The emergence of the new coronavirus is because the virus mutated in animals, changing from "only infecting animals, not infecting humans" to "infecting humans". The current status is "limited human-to-human transmission", and it is only possible to spread through close contact between people. However, this status is not immutable. If the virus mutates a second time during the transmission process, the transmission route may become "continuous human-to-human transmission", causing the transmission rate to increase exponentially, which is very scary. Moreover, the virus incubation period can be as long as two weeks, and the onset is late. During the incubation period, it is likely to be transmitted to people around. Therefore, only when all infected cases are cured can it be considered safe. Before that day comes, we must be cautious and preventive.

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The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission held a media conference in the early morning of the 19th, saying that from January 14, infrared thermometers will be installed at airports, railway stations, long-distance bus stations, and passenger terminals, and temperature detection points and screening points will be set up to strengthen temperature detection of passengers leaving Wuhan.
As of 24:00 on January 17, Wuhan has reported a total of 62 cases of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, 19 of which have been cured and discharged, 8 are in serious condition, 2 have died, and the remaining patients are in stable condition. With the implementation of various prevention and control measures, the epidemic is preventable and controllable. Most of the cases are mild.